Bio on andy rooney

  • Bio on andy rooney

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    Andy Rooney

    American radio and television journalist, commentator, and author (1919–2011)

    Andy Rooney

    Rooney in June 2008

    BornAndrew Aitken Rooney
    (1919-01-14)January 14, 1919
    Albany, New York, U.S.
    DiedNovember 4, 2011(2011-11-04) (aged 92)
    New York City, U.S.

    EducationColgate University
    Years active1942–2011
    Notable worksThe weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" on 60 Minutes
    Notable awardsEmmy
    2003 Lifetime Achievement
    1980 "Tanks"
    1980 "Grain"
    1978 "Who Owns What in America"
    1968 "Black History: Lost, Stolen, or Strayed"
    Spouse

    Marguerite Rooney

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    (m. 1942; died 2004)​
    Children4, including Emily

    Andrew Aitken Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978